Where Early Settlers Of Original Petitioners Came History Chelmsford Came From From Woburn And Concord America's existence as a The granting of Chelmsford' s continent was unknown at the lands fol lowed custornary pro time of Olristopher COlumbus- ce•!l:re and need not be reviewed less than 200 years before except to say that land titles Chelmsford was settled. Sub in colonial days descended se(Jllent explorations revealed from the King to the several huge areas of uninhabited colonial governments in the lands, particularly in Mierica form of royal charters and and Africa, and the crowded from these governments for the people of E)lrope saw new hope most part to groups of indivi for life without poverty and duals who became known as the with greater freedom than they town proprietors; they in tum had even .known. The imagina gave out the land as they con tions of the a>anish, Dutch, sidered best to individuals English, French and other who would come and live in the nations were set aflame, and town and contribute to its each country· made large claims welfare. The town grants on the suddenly-quadrupled usually contained 6 square world which 1 ay waiting to be miles, with the understanding taken. The King of France that actual occupation and the granted to the Sieur de Monts ori:anization of a church would all the territory from Phila take place within a stated delphia to Montreal, for ex- time. Ordinarily, too the 1111ple, and de Monts with Olam General Court appointed a com pl ain spent three years mawing mittee to lay out or establish and exploring the New England the tract's boundaries. This coast. In 16 a;, Olempl ain dis was a difficult task and as covered the Merrimack River, there was considerable un only 41 years before the certainty about the exact lo General O>urt of Massachusetts cation of other existing boun appointed Simon Willard and daries.the new lines frequer.t F..dward Johnson to explore that ~ibstotry CMomnittee-Front row, left to right, Mrs. Robert w. [larris, Miss Gertrude A. ly conflicted with them. river to its . source. . o er s, rs. ~eorge A, Parkhu rs~; Jtanding, left to ri ~ht, Harold J , Davis, Frede r Surveying was less exact than The continuing development t.ck surne, chairman Howard D, Smith, Robert W. Barris, Lester w. Ball. it is today and bounds were of science, emphasizing ex set according to such imper periment and first-hand know- manent markers as a stake and 1 ege of things, was another stones, a tall tree, etc. factor in the colonial back In 1652, a group of Woburn ground. Instead of passively Ea rly Settlers Confronted By Indians and Concord men asked and re accepting Aristotle's anti ceived from the General O;,urt quated observations, men began of 01ai 7.1~. i:,urrpl,ins, Jeans, and velopPd to exple.in the origin permission to exp l o re some ·to look about for themselves. r.iere a.re el£:ments appl i cabl f' land west of the Concord river, Through telescopes they saw to our own time in the r el a ntter native vegeta b les nnd 0 f th,i worl t1 and their rel a tobacco. :torses we re u r: known; t ion to it. !he~ had no con presumably with a view to that their world was actually tionship of the col onj s t s and settling there. We know this one of several moving in the the Indians '"hlch are easily travel was ':Jy Cl:Utoe or on foot. ca;:,tion of ri~ht and v1r0n ,:; a::: lndivid:ially, the I,c' ians wera we lrn0w it, nor any clear idea only because· it is mentioned solar system and not the sta overlooked in the ~reat mass in another (1663) petition; tionary center of the universe of '.: 'lCtual m,,teri al or blottecl inclined to lack f ,-, r~slght and o f fut11re r e'kards 2nd i•unish to be l a. z.Y. ri o t especial. ly ments for earthly con lnct. The) the manuscript or a copy of it as they had thought. Micro ot1t by the ,;;t·rong f ealin g has not yet been found. The scopes revealed completely new !.!.rouse rt ;,y the s u!>jcct . clew, hut vf.in. When occ-s.s1011 un~erstood huw articl e s of ptrsonal property they ros 11,,-~ neti tion for a grant of worlds of things too tiny to be Before the coloni sts came, demanrled they were r ,~s e n eacl i;p i ri ts conl d ~,e 1,) the colo:1ists. blood along a circulatory contro lled :,y prayers, off,ir Beca:.i;;e of their 3trang1, ,,ays destitute of accommodatii>ns sYStem, and his ann a lever in spears, trr.p::1, nt.>t s BJ'l c' J ines some never havin g had an; were their we apons; prifTlitivc ir:ss and cha.l"lls, tiiey be] ieved, £<.nd appearance, tl'e In
OLD SUMMIT HOU SE - This restaurant, remembered by old time rs, stood on the summit of Rob in ' s Hill unti l it was destroyed by fire. Older Chelmsfordites may recall climb ing the hill for ice cream at t he busy spot.
Earl y Settl ers Biblical texts and encouraging ti rely new church. In Holl and, individual thought. The Bible The Oldest the Rev. John Robinson's great Continued from First Page became the first truly popular learning, tolerance and good literature in Engl and. It temper guided and solidified against certain religious 'stirred the hearts of -all the .thinking of many Separa teachings of the day began the cl asses of people, and fi 11 ed tists who fled there to escape long struggle between a reli their minds with ideal pic persecution. Their desire to gion appealing to the free tures and their everyday speech establish a Christian state Electrical House intelligence and free con with apt and telling phrases. ' where English SPeech and tradi science, and one based on We cannot imagine today the tion could be preserved was authority, ceremonial and tra great uplifting feeling that strengthened by the successful dition. came to the people of that col onization of Virginia and In the early 16th century time as they sought daily in a government policy favoring other translations of the struction and comfort in the emigration, and in I6a> , the Bible were made, and, as the Bible and tried to build a Plymouth O>lony was begun. In printing press and paper were in Lowell happier, more satisfying world 16 28, the Puri tans had made a coming into general use, an upon its precepts, however settlement at Sal em, and with abundance of Bibles appeared mis~plied or misunderstood. in 5 years some 20 villages and the price of schoolbooks Of those who sought religious had been founded along the decreased. In this way reading reforms, the Puritans wished coast; the Massachusetts Bay FOR nearly half of Lowell's 100 years, the was made easier and intellec to remain wi t hin the Church of Colony was al ready prosperous name of L. A. Derby has been closely iden tual life greatly stimulated England, while the Separatists and securely established. and broadened. For those who be l ieved that the desired Large numbers continued to tified with the growth of the electrical business could not yet read, men went changes could not be achieved come from ~gland until 1640, in this city. from town to town, expounding except by establ i shing an en- when they were occupied at
Whatever has been new- whatever has been best in the field of electricity has 'received the C9ongratulations C9helmsford indorsement of this ·old~ reliable house.
When Such Buildings as These Are Built -REAL ESTATE- the Derby Electric Motors Do All or Part of the Electrical Work:- S E E • • • Memorial Auditorium Lowell High School MONA B. MOON City Hall Chelmsford High School Union National Bank Memorial Hall EXPERT ... Lowell Inst. fo-r Savings. St. John's Hospital ... COMPLETE and hundreds of other buildings in Lowell and in cities as far distant as Birmingham, Alabama. DEPENDABLE SERVICE • 373 BOSTON ROAD Derby Electric Motors Telephone Montrose 3-3523 82 Middle Street, Lowell, Mass . BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS GL 9-9361 methods and do ubt as to what any others do appear. ' But be crops the soil could best sup fore anything definite was port, intensive cultivation done by Concord, 6 square of small areas was impossible miles, including at least a and extensive cultivation of part of the tract ju~t men ever wider areas was undertaken tioned, was granted to Chelms instead. Financial advantage ford (1653) and settlement through trade with the Indians began at once. also influence~ settlement. Al though there had been many Simon Willard, a founder of difficulties to overcome before Woburn was settled, it was Concord (1635) was especially interested in the fur trade thriving by 1652. It had 60 and knew the surrounding families instead of about 30 country quitewell thr ough his as at its incorpor ation in dealings with the Indians. 16-12, and 74 church members Woburn(or Charlestown Vil l age) i n stead o f 7 . P.otS s i bl y the was at first ( 1640) apparently settlers were beginning to intended to be a sort of annex feel cramped. for the.v had been granted only 4 squar e to Charlestown itself, where miles, one-fifth of which was men might settle on large unavailable to them, being a farms and from which still separate grant to a Charles TIOre remote land might be eas town shipmaster. Another sign ily reached for cultivatti.on. of uneasiness over the town's At the time of the two pe size came in 1664, when Woburn titions leading to Chelms drew the General eourt' sat ford' s settlement, Concord tention to the fact that it was in the midst of trials was smaller in point of acre which had plagued her almost age than any other incorpor from the start. The meadows ated town in the vicinity. were wet, the soi 1 hard to It seems safe to say that work. There was sickness and the W Compliments of Compliments of A. S. LAMARINE Congratulation On MOTOR CO. CHELMSFORD'$ TERCENTENARY Incorporated THE ARCHAMBAULT FUNERAL HOME SINGLETON CONSTRUCTION CO. DESOTO & PLYMOUTH Sales & Service TYNGSBORO, MASS. 303-311 PAWTUCKET ST. LOWELL, MASS. GL 5-5639 NI 9-3042 Lowell, Mass. For Luncheon Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations of Compliments of HOW-DEE SZOPA TURKEY FARM CHELMSFORD'S LUNCHEONETTE HAROLD A. VINECOUR F. LIBERA Lowell's largest and most TERCENTENARY & co. J. For DINNER and COCKTAILS reliable turkey farm LOCAL and Oven-ready Turkeys RESH MEATS WEDGEWOOD LONG DISTANCE MOVING All Year 'Round EVELYN'S ROZEN FOODS FREEZER LOCKERS 1540 Middlesex St. RESTAURANT PASTRY SHOP Dial GL 2-5 748 Vinal Sq., No. Chelmsford Tel. GL 3-5670 Tel. GL 2-4036 35-37 JOHN STREET or call .at the Farm anytime at Dunstable Rd. Route 38 at overpass Tewksbury, Mass. Famous For Fine Foods 41 Beacon St. Lowell. Mass. FRESH BAKED Breads & Pastries Daily WILLIAM P. EAGAN AUTHORIZED AGENT Compliments from GEORGE S. BRESTH Compliments of co. Lowell Gas. Co. co. Lowell E lectric Light FRED H. ROURKE CO. 2 Tanner St. (Business DAVID L. GREIG 25 Intervale Ave. {Residence) Congratulations & SON, INC. SCRAP METAL Coal - Coke T el. GL 3-2703 Fuel Oils Building, Painting and Roofing Kitchen Work A Specialty DR. G. BELINSKY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 253 HOWARD ST. 276 CENTRAL STREET Belvidere Veterinary Hospital LOWELL, MASS. Local Agent for LOWELL 215 MANSUR ST. MY 2-6232 GL 3-1911 Kitchen Maid Cabinets GL 9-905 1 Main St., Westford, Mass. - lndi-· Ooetinued fl'OII First Pace •·ere treated nt first a.q curi osi tf es, thEin as inferiors. Despite the ~reat contrast be twe en these people and the colonists who were, culturall.:f speakin.;:, a3 es in B1lva11cP. of th811!, it was possible for them to reach a l imi te•i understand ing of each nther. Friendly Indians brou~ht warnings Qf da&ger, tau~ht the settlers how to hunt and fish, acted as aessengers, scouts, inter preters. llan.Y colonists, too, tried to deal justly and kindly with them. Roger Williams and John Eliot learned their lan OA,,,.,._ O_,T,,,.,OIV, guace and translated parts of -.-~_ • .._ _ Al ,,,,_ the Bible for them. Major ~-' l ' LLlll, CA Thoaaa Hinchman of Chelmsford, • "- 0....-_:.,,..,~ ~I '7 -...r like 11'1or Simon Willard of ,~l!::WKSBVRY Concord, exerted great influ ence over the Indians because of bis fairness and generoai ty. A young Indian girl who bad "' '::--."~ been scalped and left for dead "' ns rescued and taken to Major Hinch.man's house (in ~iddlesex \'illage) where he cared for her and 'as soon as he con veniently could, sent her to an ancient and skillful wo~an . living at loburn. . . to get her to use her best en deavors to recover the r:iaid; which by the blessing of God she did, though she was two years or oore in curing her. ' PLAN S H O WING C HANCES IN TOWN LIN ES . BY H E NRY B . WOOD, A SST. ENGINEER. The Engli ah Puri tans ..-ere 1: ar.ticularly interested in Christianizing the Indiana llOd fortunate •than many towns, sections to which the residents Acreage Of located the Town Halls and a village of \)r11.Jing Indi1na' however. Neighboring Groton, were assigned. Schools and Cemeteries, Olurch was establ iai1ed at Wuesi t. for exa&ple, was destroyed, Unlike King Philip's ~ar, Che I ms ford property, ponds, waterways and The colonies passed laws from but even Chelmsford paid the four succeeding wars, The tract originally asked Roads, commons and public tiae to time about trading heavily in money, supplies and 1689-1763, were re!lections of for 'lfas s ix miles square , S(Jlares. with the Indians; t!ley re,u aen, and in the less tan1ible European rather than American which would include 23,040 lated with some success the but equally real costs of conditions. En,land and France acres. The additional grant The September Gale sale of lands, guns, horses, anxiety, sorrow and fear. declared war on each other in was less than half the origi 1815, The ' great blow' or and liCJJors to prevent trickery During the- famous tight at 1689, 1702, 1744 and 1754. On nal in extent, say 10,000 Sept.ember Gale, llhich inSPirP. d and fraud. Brookfield, Worcester county this continent, the Indians acres, We s tford had been sep ~ poem by Oliver Wendell But in api te of such ef (1675), two Chelmsford men, became allied with the Freuch arated from Chelmsford, and llolmes, occurred on September forts, and because of the John Fi5ke, Jr. a~~ James in furtherance of France's since then other parts of the 18, 1815. The remirrltable and misunderstanding, distrust and Ri~bardson, had much to do colonial lll'Dbitions, and the Town, including Lowell and destructl ve gale, e.xp E>ri enced hatred which they wre designed with the final successful out struggle did not end until Middlesex Village, have been through New En g land upset to prevent, conflict broke out co~e as leaders in place of 1763, when Canada was given up cut off. In the report of the and moved out o f their place, between the colonists and the their wounded COllllD&nder. Ce.pt. to England. Valuation Committee of 1850, most o C the srnal 1 tiuil dings, Indiaas. In King Philip's tar, Thos. Wheeler of Concord, The colonists (1.li te certainly in the State Library, the and several barns in the Tom. New England's very existence while Edward Coburn o! this did not think of their diffi acreage is given as 14,301. of A considerabl e proportion o f was threatened. The cost in town was killed, and Jo!ln culties witn the Indians in which, 323 acres was in roads the fruit and fores t trees lives and property was enor lialdo wounded. At home, the terns of 'peaceful co-exist and 1,563 covered by wate r. were broken do ..r., eradicated, •ous. Sixteen Massachusetts town riaintained its defenses ence. • >. very few !Di Jht have or prostrated to the ground. by organizing, equil)pin~ and The Assessors' report for 1~14 towns were wholly destroyed believed that t aere was Toom gives the number of acres o f The wood blown down and des or abanrtoned, and the colony' s drilling t h e local ~ilitia, enough for both groups to Iive troyed in Chelmsford i s esti erecting a watch-house on land assessed as 13,908. This war expenses were equivalent peacefully together if certain of course, does not include mated at 50,000 cords. A very to more than $2,000,000. Robin's nill, and providing conditions could be achieved, large clm o fsixty years growth garris on houses in various land owned by the To wn--the Chelmsford was auch more Continued on Fifth Pa&• Town Fann, 1 and on Yhi ch are was blown do1111. ton40 f1u,,, ALL THE.GANG" rAIYIOUS FOR JOHN R.. 111D AT Founder FINE FOODS PRE> GWl'AS , .. ,. ~·· .. II. vaw OP ST. IL\Jtv·s CHURCH, CHELIQFORD, IINOLAND I Band Concert at th e Center Comm on a bou t 50 yea rs ago , I ndians of snarinr, anythin~ with them many other s to go e l sewhere . Con t inued from Fourth Page . . . if tl,ey considered it at· g:gg1 ea,mo.n2 th.ese ' chosen out in &ene ra.l the coloni sts' ~11. The whol e concept of a • s uperstition an·a cur iosity and mission ary zeal live-and-let live' existeuce i ~nor ance we r e at this time ! urned to contempt and indif was foreign to tr.e stern over unusual l y ~revaler.t. As the tere~ce as their OW~ uUmbers f~ r st ,e~er ation of col oni~ts bear~ ng people whose Puritan died, thei r mo d e rating in aocf economic independence grew co11v1ctions had led th En em fro~ !lrJence weakened; the ccloni al TBR RIVER CBltLMER, CHELMSPORD, ENGLAND It was ha rdly possihle f ' . P . , or Sll· g l ann to Massachusetts s ch~ol s ystem was not v er y er1or colon i s t s to . 'bea t , consider ;here their intolerance forced efficient o r extensive; the s s and 'hea tl•en' worthy 1 ine Hutchinson, Roger \V il power of t he cltur ch wa s de a ri s ' Thomas Hooker and clini ng. Tt,e r o u giinP.s s of Cont i nued on Sixth Page CONGRATULATIONS • • • • • • TOWN OF CHELMSFORD! C co. TEXTILE MACHINERY 78 FLETCHER ST. LOWELL, MASS. Hardware Divisions J.C. BENNETT HARDWARE CO. F 269 DUTTON ST. McKITTRICK HARDWARE CO. Po ul t ry - Plumbing If 60 FLETCHER ST . - Heat ing Su ppl les - ar d wa re Indust r ial If d ar wa re - Barre led Sun l ight Paints ~ , ttll, dll, l/, 1111, 11//, nii" • ///l, fl'/l , AW, .&W._IIII ....Ull , lflf,\Z ~w, .v.u, 1111 , 1u1 , 1111 , 11.v , 1111 , 11u, 1111 , 1111 , 1111 , 1&, fl'H ,~~ -~ ~ C ill~iDb M.ib~ & l!Jall+ C ~ / - ~ ~ .Mr. rf£lfvVµ, ~~ and Lady~ ~ e im,ited to attend a Sleigh Ride and Ball at the Ta1iern of J,Vil ~ tJE:,lard Reed, in Chebnsford, on TVcdnesday the fourth of ,March at ten~ - o'clock .R.. JII. ~ JOET. ADAMS ,tJJE::,,~ SHEREBIAH SPALDING, ~ ll""i EPHRAIM ADAMS, l ll""S> ~ SIMEON SPALDING 2d. Mana•eu ~ _.~ J ONA. M. REED • • ,,._ ..~ EBENEZER Rld!ARDSON ~ ~ !olorch2,182ll. - - BRYANT EMERSON, ' ~ ~ D:::rDancing to commence at ,ii: o'clock ~ ~>~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~~ Indians opened thei r doors to the enemy. Saootage occurr e1 in Continued from Fifth Page the destruction of haystack:; pioneer life and t he insatiable ~,d crops, brid6es and .11 ills, huuger f o r land we r e t u rning r.1 ilitary a:1dcivilian supplies. P ART OP NORTH CHELKSFORD, PROM THE WATER TOWER. SHOWING MERRJMACk RIVER the sons o f cultured Engl1stmen Th e I ndians were especially into crude Americans, i.Joister skilflll in psychological war ous and aggresive. There were, f are wit:1 tl•eir yalls and war to be sure, some concrete paint, tilei r manner <.,f suddeuly 'evidences of good faith' on attac kin ~ widely-s,p~rated both sides, but they .- ere (.' l aces and s ilently disappaar comparati ve ly few and not i n g. At E.rookfield thei r widely known because of poor hei{;htened tension lJY o f f-key communication facilities. C~e imi t11t ions o f t he psalm- s inging of the most hopeful sii;ns was s ol diers they Jesieged and by the steadfastness of .:1a1,y o f using as a football the head t he 'preying Indian;,' al thou,J, of one of their victi~s. Trade so~e of the~ we re duped oy in ~trutegic materials WIIS ex their Ui1converted brothers and tensive in spit(:: of laws IYhich n~ arl:, all were treated shao rei;ula:cd o r prohijited it. bily JJ ne r vous col onists iil!o r :<1 e colo:". i.sts could not rcs is r; c ame to suspect any Inriian anj the temptati•rns of 'business to wish eve ry one of tt,em 1eac;. as usual' any ~o r e than the T:1ere wert uo u1 ,d to uc Indians coul j resist ii r ewate r. 'border incidents' w1d 'po:. ice ~ut the colo~ists uppar antl y actions' 11here i..il~ col0ni 3ts never reali z.ed that they t :1~m lived near a nou &h for tieir sel ves were h rgely r esrionsible livestock to wander o ver into for the l,or-ror s of Indian war the Indians' domai n or where lar e. Insteu6, they expl sined the Indians charged that their it as 1,11 afflictio[. sent :>y property was taken unla~1ful ly. God becausa t he co lony "had Raiding ;::,arti es were corruwn on oeen sor.1 ewhat l&x in i: r osecut i: oth s ides, ur.dertalten when ing {.'Uakers, and b•.?causc tier tempers were hif h Wid j udg;nents n1en t.ad begun :o 'Naar pcri dgs un settled. A ' fifth column was and their •Nomen to L1dul ge i n View down High Street about 50 years ago, showing the Solomon Parkhu r st !louse. freQuently ;) USy amon& the •cutting, cur ling and in1nodest set tlers, c r eating conf~sion l e.y i ng o:1 t thei r e h·a ire. " ' an d destruction, as wher. two The rationaliz a tion in this s quaws, pernii tteti to spend the CHELMSFORD night in t ,rn garr ison hcuses, Continued On Seventh Page CONGRATULATIONS LaROSE BROS. DAIRY You Can Whip Our Crram But You Can't Bl'al Our M ilk LOWELL INSTITUTION FOB SAVINGS T r i. Lowell GL 2-9641 7(Uf)#t °' 18 SHATTUCK ST . LOWELL Compliments of PALM GRAIN CO. EVENING BANK IN G HOURS 1081 Gorham St. Tel. GL 2-1550 AMPLE PREE PARKING OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY OPEH THUR SDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS PARE'S UNT IL 8 P.M. VARIETY STORE Congratulations To The HIGHLANDS OFFICE - Cupples Square TOWN OF CHELMSFORD 114 GORHAM ST. ELECTROLYSIS TREATMENTS Unwanted Hair Removed Permanently - Safely EAST CHELMSFORD GEORGE E. BOISVERT For Appointment Call GL 4-7347 HILDA BRAGA, 0 perat or BUILDING CONTRACTOR CONGRATULATIONS 11 GEORGE ST., CHELMSFORD COMFORT GL 3-6968 BEDDING CO. "Builders of Better Homes" 21 7 Thorndike St. FOSTER BRAGA T onsoral Artist LOWELL East Chelmsford 21 Riverneck Road GL 4-7347 Ben Cole contributed this picture of the old blacksmith shop which was located where Alex's Service Garage now stands on Chelmsford Street. Ben's father owned Old Fashioned Sleigh Ride, 1902, the blacksm ith shop and in the picture are, 1 tor, a boy whose last name was Paul, Ben Cole, Jockey Jones, and Ben's father. Indians tee colonies as t o wl,o would be the comrnsnder-in-chief, and Continued from Sixth Page between the trooi,s as to their duties aud leaclers. most unrealistic attitude also So the JU 1-f was not c rosse J, Olincled them fror.1 st1eine that but tbe slender -~!t reads r hat they were steadily pushing the did spa., it showed 11·hat could Indians into Ii po:;i tion from be do11e-- given ti::ie, opportun •hich, like cornered animals, ity and willingness. Then, tho they would so~etime make a time was stort, the urie for supreme effort to escape. When growth too strong, human nature that attempt c ame, they did too weak. The Indians we re not t ake it too ser lously. caught in a tide whose danger They made light of many hints they finally s aw :.mt could not that the outbreak was ne ar, resist, while t he colonists their supplies ancl conrmnica were s we~t nn, badly ~haken tio:i lir.es were inadequate or but victorious t o face the failed al togetlier; they had no prospect of still another unified co1J1.nand, and t he re struggle--tlte American Revolu •tire jealous disputes between tio n. Congratulations In razing the old Princeton St, schools in the ~orth section a metal ~ox was Congratulations unearthed which <,ontainerl historical items as shown above. A history of St, John's church, a copy of the Lowell Sun showing the new George C, Moore Mills which were REEVES RADIO being complete (now Southwel 1 Co~bing Company, )a catal ogue of the North Chelms ERIKSEN'$ fo r d Library, Town Report and other items. & T. V. GENERAL STORE Cong rat u lat ions On ------CHELMSFORD'S GL 8-8096 Quality Meats TERCENTENARY 18 Cottage Row Congratulation On Fruits and Vegetables N. Chelmsford Colony Shop Hardware - Paints CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY 72 Littleton Rd., Chelms. SALES F'eaturing a spedal selection TELEVISION and RADIO CHELMSFORD, MASS. o! reproductions of old glass SEPTIC TANKS, INC. SERVICE GL 8-6521 flasks and bottles during the Tercentennial Celebration. e Druware GL 3-3753 or GL 2-7242 e Country Prints CONGRATULATIONS CHELMSFORD, MASS. e China e Cups OPEN DAILY GL 2-8207 Al Francoeur Eb Gifford Life Insurance • Annuit ies Group Insu rance • Group Pensions HIGHLAND LAUNDRY CO . • Sickness & Accident Protection _ Drive-In Service THE PRUDENTIAL COMPANY A Mutual Life Insurance Company 528 BROADWAY 286 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford PICK UP AND DELIVERY Tel. GL 8-8791 Ta ken about t he time o f World War I this picture shows the Moore Spinn ing Mi 11 on the left and the ti orth Chelmsford Mac hine Shop on the ri gh t. Now Sou t hwe l 1 Combin g Compan y own s t he bui l di ng on t he left and t he o l d mach i ne shoo h11i l din9 while George C. Mo ore Wool Sc ouri ng Company own s the building in t he ri ght back ground. In t he foreg r ound t he El m Di ne r now stands. Horse and Bu ggy Days, 1902. The Square, C:helm,iord, Mu•. About 1920 this was South Chelmsford square wi th on e of t he newest mo de l bug gy s at John B. Emerson's store doing the weekly shopping. Central Squa re loo k i n g toward Lowell . Speare Dry Goods Co. Nashua, N. H. ~ BROX'S MILK COUNCIL ON FOODS AND 1912 1955 NUTRITION CONGRA TULATIO NS The only Dairy in Merrimack Valley to the allowe d to display t his Emblem TOWN OF CHELMSFORD SPEARE DRY GOODS CO. On Its 300th. Anniversary NASHUA N.H. Fresher! .. Brox's Milk Tank Truck Service speeds your wholesome B'rox's Milk from farm WE SINCERELY HOPE THE TOWN OF ... to dairy . .. to you . . . up to 24 hours fresher. Purer! . . Spotlessly clean milking machines, CHcLMSFORD AFTER 300 PROSPEROUS stainless steel Bulk Milk Tanks and Trucks, plus constant refrigeration from milking parlor AND FRUITFULL YEARS WILL ENTER INTO to you, provide sanitary protection. AN ERA WHICH WILL FURTHER ITS' USE More Ravorful ! . . . Special equipment , effective Refrigeration and the speed of Tank FULNESS TO ITS' STATE & RESIDENTS OF Truck Service seal in and guard the natural, fresh·from-the-fann goodness t hat makes THE COMMU NITY TO AN EVEN GREATER Brox's Milk far more flavorful. DEGREE ------BROX'S DAIRIES TEL. GL 2-4419 l THE WATERING TROUGH In 1880, N. M. Thresher pre laden with half a million sented the town with a water germs. By night and day 'tis i ng trough, st i 11 stand iog f l owing, that each may drink at the uppe r end of Cent ral his fill , a ll cool ing and r e Square. Beside it is a drink freshing , from the side of ing fountain; its inst al l a - Robin's Hill. Farewell tofive tion (1914) inspired the fol cent soda and tempting gi nge r l owing prose poem by a Chelms beer; we' 11 quaff the spark ford r esident. ling nectar that freely bubb~ 'Our village fathers furnish les here. us a proof of thoughtful care: 'The horse trough stands they have placed a drinking beside it, filled with water fountain to bubble in the cool and clear, and the IIK)tor square. The drinking cup is cars rush past it, on the banished, the 'bubbler' is the wings of gasoline. A thir sty best; no chance to swap dis horse approaches, the generous eases, for it has stood the gift to shar e- - the r e' s a test. In former days man b l essing on that fountain; quenched his thirst and used one can feel it in the air. the earthen cup, but when the ' Here's to the 'bubbler' germs and microbes came we had fountain; may its sources to give it up; for knowing never dry, but stil l to man ones have told us, i n sci enti beni ght ed a cooling drink fic terms, that every cup was suppl y.• Central Square i n t he '90 1 s, looking west and showing Wilson's Hotel Swee't aer• 1 Marke t, horse trough and the hay seal es "'11 ere the bubbler fountain now ,ta nda. AN OLD HORSE CAR. EAST CRELMSF'ORD IN l8'l6 190 French St. Lowell Congratulations To The LOWELL CYCLE & Compliments of Congratulations on KEY SHOP, INC. COTE ELECTRIC CO. TOWN OF Chelmsford Tercentenary F & D SHOE STORE CHELMSFORD 313 CENTRAL STREET 153 CENTRAL ST. ELECTRIC MOTOR LOWELL, M ASSAGHUSETTS L owell's Family Favorite Store Sweeney's Fences & CONGRATULATIONS GENERATOR SERVICE Frtt Easy Estimatu TttMl to the Household Electric Appliances R epaired SO. LAWRENCE SUPPLY Inc. TOWN OF CHELMSFORD lqwrence 5989 531 Dutton St., Lowell 125 SOUTH UMIOM STREET LAWRlNCt 7971 I GL 2-0001 E. A. WILSON COMPANY Congratulations on Congratulations To The Chelmsford Tercentenary TOWN OF CHELMSFORD BENNETT & SON NAZARETH'S FLOWERS BAKERY & DELICATESSEN SHOP x~ofLOWELL Fuel Oil and Service lndi,idual & Outstanding Wedd~:d~ ::"~~::,Cakes • • ..!Jnf11rior ;}),,corafor:J 152 DALTON ROAD TM aost co•111lth: anil warid . & ;}),,6;g,.m ofofo w•ff l:lllrtatat If Ubry anll SERVING CHELMSFORD *licaltuH ,rtdutts in LowtlL CARL KUEHN, 1.D.C. WE OPERATE OUR OWN UPHOLSTERY CHELMSFORD DRAPERY, SLIP COVER WORK•ROOMS' ICE CREAM GL IMPORTEO & OOMESTIC WALLPAPER OF DISTINCTION Chichn Pi.. • Roast Chickens IF IT'S HEW IT'S FROM KUHN'S Cooked Hams 2-6471 7.9 Ca,i,tl lint· 138-44 Mariel St. GL 2-7978 LOWtLL.. MASS. Meah, Etc. - Salads 249 C• ntnl St. 24 HOUR SERVICE Lowelt GL 2-5367 Tel. GL 4-7841 an a neighbor, which Mr. • 0 rthog raph i ca I cl~ke, minister of the <;ospel Variations there, could not believe to be Twenty-three different spel guilty of such a crime, aud 1 t lings of the n.ame of the Town happened while that woman nave been noticed in the re- milked the cow, the cow struck cords and documents consulted. her with one horn upon her Chelmsford Cllenceford forehead and fetched blood; Chellmsford Chemsford and while she was thus bleeding a ep e ctr e i n he r 11 k en es s Olemlsford Cllelford appeared to the party afflic Oleensford Cllilford ted; who, pointing at the Chemsford Celmsford spectre, one struck at the Olilmsford Clensford plase, and the afflicted said, Chimsforde Chemsfort •you have made her forehead Cllimsfarde Chettinford bleed:'hereupon some went Chansford Cllalm sfo rth unto the woman and found her Olansforth Cllelmsforth forehead bloody and acquainted Chalmsferd Mr. Clarke of 1 t; -ho fortw These variations are found at e went to the woman and in records relating to the asked, 'how her forehead be English Town: Cllelmsford Olelmesforde caie bl<11>dy; and she answ.ered, Olelmsforde Chelmysford 'by a blow of a cow-horn,' Chelmersford Chelmysforde whereby he ~as satisfied that Cllilmersford Cllelmysfode it was design of Satan t.o ren Cllelmesford Olainsford der an innocent person sus pected.' TH tchcraft------In Mr. Clarke p assedaway, Dec. 7, 1704 and was buried in Chelasford 'Forefathers cemetery' Dec. The Witchcraft delusion 11th at the age of 52. The occured during Mr. Cl ark' s epitath upon bis grave stone ministry and there was one is in Latin: translated; su11>ected case at Olelmsford. Here to the dust are commit Vinal Square back in 191~. Mike Kinch operated a lunch cart at the right of this The good sense displayed by ted the remains of the Rev. picture, Anderson's Market (now Horth Chelmsford Market) with !ts ~odel T Ford Mr. Cl ark in handling the Mast er 'lbom as Cl ark, the dis delivery truck is where Frost's Drug Store is now located. Marine I s Ice Cream matter shows him to have been tinguished pastor of the flock Parlor occupied th~ triangle at the junction of Dunstab le an d Tyn gs boro .Roads. free from that fanaticism of Cllrist in Cllelmsford, who, Shepherd's was where the Vinal Square Variety is naw. One of the old electric cars which had siezed upon theminds in the faith and hope of a has stopped at the right to drop off passengers so that they may catch another of the people at Salem with blessed resurrection, breathed electric car going from folorth Chelmsford to Ayer. such disastrous consequences. forth his soul in to the bosom 'lbe circumstances in this of Jesus the 7th of December, that such drinks were bad for lickers t o s eurrall endians one case is related thusly; 1n the year of the loi-ti 1704. kept, all Taverners, Victual- Indians and sale to them was contrary to the law estntlish€c! 'There was at Chelmsford an and the 52nd of hie age.• l ers and Ordinaries, that are prohibited. one case of the they doe each o f tl1 l· rn free]~ afflicted person, that in her with1n one mile oftheMeeting- enforcemento!that law appears Acknolege ther faulte t herein fits cried out against a wom- house to which the:y belong, upon our town reco rda 'the and doe here by b ind them Laws Affecting shall from time t o time cl ear 24 day of March 1678-9 Abrahan; selves sverly unto the select TaTerns and their Houses of all p ersons Pul'kei· s enior with his tew men of Chelmsford never here Liquors To Indians able to go to Meeting, during s--- es Moses and !sack wer e after to sell any rnore strong Compliments of the time of the exerci~e.' It A~:Sea fo r seling of strong lickers to any Indians.' o.ir forefathers had their is to be feared that this pro- ··r--~------.;....------, temperance probl ems no less vision fell into disuse, for than we of the present day. it appears, from the diary of MILTON E. HADLEY '!be Cblony passed laws forbid Rev. Ebenezer Bridge, a~ a ding tippling at Inns, and 1 ater date, that at one time he discontinued the weekly & SON fines were prescribed for Compliments of drunkenness, and, lest the lecture, on account of the bad attractions of the tavern rr, igbt conduct of those who went to cause some to neglect their the tavern upon 1 ecture days. UPHOLSTERERS religious duties, it was or 'lbe people in the early days dered 'That in all places consumed much rum and strong where wee.It- day lectures are beer, but they soon discovered SAN-VEL CONTRACTING CO. 45 VINAL SQUARE NORTH CHELM~FORD CONGRATULATIONS AYER ROAD LITTLETON, MASS. GL 3-3108 Res. GL 8-8344 A. F. French & Co., Inc. T el. H Unter 6-3501 crnanu/acturer6 ROGER WELCH o/ CONGRATULATIONS REAL ESTATE Cf)aper ':Bo.xe6 and Leonard L. French INSURANCE F. Bailey Laughlin, Jr. Tel. GL 2-6311 131 David10n St. Lowell, Mau. 15 Groton Road North Chelmsford Compliments of Tel. GL 3-6633 MERRIMACK MANUFACTURING PRINCETON MARKET Congratulations COMPANY Vinal Square North Chelmsford Lowell, Massachusetts LOWfLL GLASS CO ., inc. VELVETEENS AND CORDUROYS 2 6 1- 273 MI DDLESEX S T REET L O W E LL, MASS. Sales Office ALUMIUM WINDOWS and DOORS 1450 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y. CHELMSFORD CLEANERS GL 2-721 I - 2-6~61 Central Square Chet msford CENTENNIAL Lt1~:!=~•N 1 JULY 4th, 1876, A.T CHELMSFORD. 1. Ringing of Bells, Ffring of Sal1'/e at sunn"se, noon and sunset. z. The Schools, Organizations and Citizens gener Driving sheep in front of the town hall to North Road in the Center. ally, will assemble "n the Common, at 9 o'clock A. M. The procession will be formed at1d march to Warren's Grove, at 9 1-2 A. M. E xercises at the Grove will be as follows: I. Game of Base Ball near the grounds. 2 . .Invocation of the Div;ne Blessing, by Rev. '7. '7. Twiss, Chaplain of the day. 3. Reading of Declamtion of .Independence. 4. Address.of Welcome, by the Pres;dent of the day, Mr. E. K. Parkhurst. 5. Historical Address, by H. S. Perham. 6. Dinner. 7. Responses to Toasts and Sentiments. Singing ofNational Airs by School Ckildren, and Music by the Band. 8. In the evening, the jin"ng of Rockets, and Bon fire on Robbin's Hill. J. A. BARTLETT, £. K. PARKHURST, Laying water pipes, 1913, on tli~h Street, center Section, when town water system was Maraha/1. PrBaident oj the Day. being rnstal led. 50 years in business ARNOLD FORD SALES LOWELL BIRD Boston Road & Billerica Cenler PET SHOP M0- 3-3662 Tropica l Fish, Canaries O ur Own Controlled Bred Parakeets Authorized Ford Sales and Service 324 Central St. Lowell, Mass. Tel. GL 3-163 1 Congratulations on Chelmsford Tercentenary ;JA.t Congratulations on ,pJ,,ilf,r4 IIuu,Jl Chelmsford T ercentenary Congratulations On NURSING HOME Chelmsford's Tercentenary MRS. RUTH M. REDDEN, R.N., DIRECTOR. EXCELLENT CARE BY CAPABLE PERSONNEL BAKERY JOHN C. MEYER HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE TRAY SERVICE WEDDING THREAD COMPANY Bll!THDAY ANNIVE11SAl1Y PLEASANT PRIVATE ~ CAKES & SEMl·PRIVATE ROOMS MADE TO ORDER .lfa1iufact11rers of Celebrating JO years Complete Line of prog ress with of HIGH-GRADE SEWING THREAD PASTRIES & DOUGHNUTS 500 BUILDING Mm~~ttCK ST. GL 2-9303. - Lowell, Mass. MATERIALS t LOWELL Historical Society ly carri ed in Memor ial Day .embedded in its side. The yard parades in town. The swo rd, reel (left},mortar and pestl e, This photograph taken at the at lower right, was taken f r om tea caddy, coffee mi ll, pewter Historical Society's r ooms, a British offi cer at Ticon plate, tinder b0x, and co ver ed shows only a few o f its many deroga by Samuel Pa r khur st. earthenwar e pot on the mantel inte r esting exhibits. The The two chair s were once in al l furnish homelike atmos fireplace man t el came from the the Haywood Ga rrison house, phere as do the various ket Capt. Wm. Fletcher house, a nd the pre-Revolutionary tles, fo r ks and pots inside near Mr. Robe r t D. Russell's, powde r horn, el aborately de t he fireplace. The oil paint at th e corne r o f Wor then corated, carri es the name of ing hanging on the wal l de St r eet and North Road. The J osiah Woodward of Sudbury. picts the Emp r ess of China flintlock musket was used by The l og in the fireplace was first steamship to sail on th~ David Osgood at the Battle t aken from the Civi l Wa r Pacific Ocean . A br aided rug of Bunker Hill and was former- battlefield at Chicamauga and and Dutch oven(right} complete a piece o f metal can be seen the picture. Li me Quarri e s off Littleton Road, Center Section. Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS Compliments of JULIUS RICHARD to the COTE SHEET METAL COMPANY Dealers in Iron - Metal SHEET METAL PRODUCTS Rags - Waste Paper Stock TOWN OF CHELMSFORD 17 ROCK ST., LOWELL 200 POWELL ST. LOWELL, MASS. GL 3-3561 MOLDE RS FOU NDRY CO. NORTH CHELMSFORD GL 7-77 12 Congratulations On - CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY Compliments of cine j Andover I DUFOUR 1 &hop r DRACUT CHAIN LINK FENCE CO. REST HOME - A. Homey Atmosphere in a Country S etting • •• Di st inctive Ta iloring PRIVATE ROOMS and SEMI-PRIVATE of Foreign Woolens 80 OLD ROAD DRACUT, MASS. CLARA DUFOUR, Prop. Tel. GL 2-3981 188 POLLARD ST.-NO. BILLERICA 83 Mt. Auburn St. 127 Main St Cambridge, Mass. Andover. Mass: TEL. BILLERICA MO 3-8828 GEORGE J. MORSE A. RAE KIRKLAND Vice-Pres. & Mgr. Pres. & Treas. Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS to the SCRIPTURE'S TOWN OF CHELMSFORD LAUNDRY, INC. POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES AMASA W. BROWN 256 Lawrence Street FIREWOOD OF ALL KINDS LOWELL, MASS. 148 Warren St. COAL AND COKE Lowell, Mass. Nashua, N. H. GL 7-7561 LOAM, SAND AND GRAVEL GL 8-6061 Tux edo 2-9511 CL 3- 1 211 CHEI.lti'OBD Hampton and later (1652) at south, Church, in 1669. Yew Goblet: " Boston. He, like most of the In 1652, the General Court early silversmiths, played an ordered the establishment o! a ill\POrtaot part in the colony's mint and chose Hull for the life. He was deacon of the work. He, in turn, chose San First Church in Boston and a derson for his partner and partner of John Hull, the first from that time on, they appar mint-master; his three sons ently practised their trades were also silversmiths. of silversmith together as few John Hull (1624-83) who pieces are known which bear came to America when ten years the mark of only one or the old is familiar as the coiner other. In 1659, Hull took of 'l)ine tree shillings' , the Jeremiah Dummer (1645-1718) dies for which were made by as an apprentice. 'I received the colony's first iron foun into IIIY house Jeremie Dummer der, Joseph Jenks of LYnn, who and Samuel Paddy to serve me had his works at Saugus. When as apprentices eight years. John Hull's daughter, Hannah, The Lord make me faithful married Samuel Sewall, her in discharge of this new trust dowry, according to tradition, co1D111itted to me,• and let his was set at an amount in pine blessing be to me and them, ' tree shillings eQual to her his diary r ecords. weight. The dowry promised by Dummer later became a leader her father was L500, so her in colony affairs as well as a weight in shillings would have fine silversmith, serving in been 125 pounds, which contra the Artillery Company, and as dicts the old story that she selectman, county treasurer, was a very buxom lass whose justice of the peace and a This Go blet, made of 16th weight was considered some judge. He was the father o! century yew, and a copy of an I thing o! a joke. William Dummer, lieutenant ci ent goblets seen in museums, Hull wrote in his diary of governor of the colony, and of has been pre s ented t o the his early life that 'after a Jeremiah Dummer, political Chel ms ford His torical Soci ety little keepini at school I was writer and agent (1710-21) by Mrs. Alice W. Cater of Bil taken from school to help my for the Colony in London . He l ericay, England. It was pur father plant corn, which I was a deacon of the First chased by her in Chelms ford, attended for seven years to Church in Boston and related England, and brought to the by marriage to John Coney Soc i e ty by Dr. A. Warren The Stoddard Tankard, made by T. Mi 1 lner gether; and then, by God's good hand, I fell to learning (1655-1722), another very able St earns of Billerica in Sept (by the help of my brother) silversmith to whom Thomas em be r, 1954. ,The goblet is and to practising the trade of Miilner (c.1690-1745), maker nine inches high and beauti a goldsmith, and, through God' s of the Stoddard tankard, may fully DOlis hed; it makes an EARLY AMERICAN SILVER help, obtained that ability in have been apprenticed. Very i nteredting and valued addi it, as I was to get my living little is known about Millner t i on to the Society• s exhibits. (Photos Courtesy of Boston Museum of Fine Arts). by it.• From this simple be and his work is very rare. Quarter o! the 17th century, The recent exhibition during of these pieces to early Ameri ginning, Hull rose to a promi Contrary to what might be and although some of them had tbe tercentennial celebration can silver in general. nent position. He served as supposed, there were many ar been broueht from England, of the Fisk caudle cup and the Robert Sanderson ( 1608-93) town treasurer, representative ticles of silver to be found others were made here as the Stoddard tankard provided an is the first goldsmith in this from Wenham, treasurer of the in the comparatively crude presence of the silversmiths unusual oppo rtunity to s e e country whose work is known Colony, captain o! the Artil homes of the early Bay colony. above mentioned indicates. these beautiful examples of to us. He came from England lery Company, and was a member They are mentioned !reQuently Silver was highly valued, of silversmith work and t o con- in 1634 and continued to prac of the First Church and a in wills and household inven tories made during the second course, and a surprisingly sider briefly the relationship tise his trade here, first in founder of the Third, or Old Continued on Fourteenth Page Compliments of Compliments of F. J. FLEMINGS, INC. Finnegan's Cafe L & M AUTO SPRING SERVICE PAPER PRODUCTS 493-497 Lawrence St., Lowell 437 LA WRENC E ST. LOWELL, MASS. ALES - WINES - LIQUORS GL 2-7925 145 PERRY ST. GL 8-8729 LOWELL, MASS. GL 2-8497 Congratulations on Congratulation On CHELMSFORD'$ Congratulations On TERCENTENARY CHELMSFORD TERCENTENARY McKENNA CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY FUNERAL HOME Katherine C. McKenna James W. McKenna HEINZE ELECTRIC CO. Walter J. McKenna FAULKNER MILLS GL 9-9731 757 Bridge St., Lowell M anufacturers of Small Electric Motors JAMES W. McKENNA NO. BILLERICA, MASS. SONS 685 LA WREN CE ST. LOWELL, MASS. Compliments of Compliments of Compliments of FRANK ' D. ROCHA POMERLEAU BROTHERS SHAWPRINT INCORPORATED PAINTER GENERAL CONTRACTORS Sbawprint Sales, Incorporated 730 LAWRENCE ST. 25 LEDGE ROAD ,' NO. CHELMSFORD LOWELL LOWELL, MASS. CL 3-2639 GL -2-7614 Early Aaerican Silver the donor of the cup was Mr. Fisk's son, John, and his Continued from Thirteenth Page wife, Lydia, for whom the large variety of such articles three initials stand in the existed, among them caudle characteristic triangular for cups and tankards, chocolate mation which was co11111only used pots, coffee. pots, plates, a at the time following English very few candlesticks, chafing custom in marking silver. Where dishes or braziers ( ~itchen the piece was owned Jointly utensils for warming victuals' ) , by husband and wife, the first dram cups or wine tasters letter of the surname (F) was ( 'shallow bowls with two twis placed above the first letter ted rope handles' ) , porringers, of the Christian names of hus and what we now think of as band and wife (I and L. ) The chalices ·for ecclesiastical other letters, C.C. , were use but which were then a com later additions and most pro mon type of drinking vessel or bably stood for Chelmsford footed cup. Church. Governor John Winthrop pre The gourd-shaped, two handled sented a standing c11p of this bowls called caudle cups were type, made in London 1610-11, of purely English origin and to the First Church of Boston, can be traced back to the reign of which he had been a founder of Henry VIII. They reached in 1630. On it is engraved the great popularity during the inscription, 'l'he gift of Gov reign of Charles II (1660-85) ernor Jno Winthrop to ye it and, with tankards, were con Church in Boston.' Like Win sidered the most indispensable throp, many other individuals possessions of every English gave their much-prized silver household. Toward the end of to churches. John Fisk, Jr. Charles' reign, a straight and the Rev. Samson Stoddard sided cup appeared with a in Chelmsford were among these. spirallystyle followed fluted until surbase, the time a ______The Fisk Cauqle Cup,;._:_ ___ made by J, Dummer Mr. Henry Perham,in writing ..:__:_:_:...:::=.:~------a part of the town's histor~ of Queen Anne (1702-14). The V-shaped support, with a the following plate valued at Continental silver, then came stated that the Fisk caudle Chelmsford cup is of this type notched end Lo r turned rat some ~226: 2 tankards, 3 por to Boston where, in 1911, as a cup was the legacy of the Rev. with 'an upright body , curved tail drop). A cherub's face, ringers, 1 sugar box, l bowl, result of subsequent interest John Fisk and made by John at the lip, the upper part cast and chased, is on t he 1 server, 3 cups, 3 spoon and research , a second and Dixwell, Jr. of Boston. He being plain and the lower part handle-end, the l ower part bowls, 3 spoon handles, and 9 large r exhibition was held. interpreted the initials 'I.F. spirally fluted; it has a being broken off; the part of spoons. The descriptions of the two L.C.C.' on it as 'John Fisk's short plain base, and two the body where the lower part Both these pieces have been pieces are quoted from Mr. Legacy, Chelmsford Church.' solid cast scrolled foliated of the handle is Joined has on loan to the Boston Museum Jones' book on The Old Silver Dr. Waters later made a· limited and beaded handles.• been repaired.' of Fine Arts since June 27, of American Churches, and the correction of this statement, The Stoddard tankard is in This tankard is mentioned 1910, as part of the American photographs were furnished by saying, 'This cup, according scribed: 'The Gift/ of/ The in Mr . Stoddard's will (dated silver collection. In 1906, courtesy of the Museum of Fine to the mark, was made by Jere late Revd. / Mr. Samson Stod 1738, proved 1740) as follows: when the Museum held its first Arts through the kindness of mi ah Dummer, Boston, 1645- dard/ to the/ Church of Christ/ 'It is my will and desire that exhibition of American silver, Kathryn C. Buhler, Assistant 1718. ' A further correction In/ Chelmsford/ Anno 1740.' my least Silver Tankard be the cup and tankard were shown. Curator of the Department of is necessary, however, for not It has •a plain body, a moul given to the Church of Chelms Great interest was aroused by Decorative Arts of Europe and only could John Dixwell (1680- ded base, a flat-topped cover ford to be used constantly at the exhibition and a noted America. 1725) not have made this cup serrated in front, and a thumb the Communion Table.' His en English authority, E. Alfred The catalogue of the 1906 on which his known mark (ID piece formed of a mask between tire estate was valued at Jones of London, who had al exhibition in Boston pays t ri· in an oval) is not found, but two dolphins. The handle has a about ~1740, which included ready written on English and Continued on Fifteenth Page Congratulations On Compliments of Congratulations On CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY THE LOWELL DAIRY JOHN B. DONOVAN & SONS BILL'S FOOD STORE PLUMBING and HEATING CONTRACTORS Distributors of 15 WILSON ST. CHELMSFORD QUALITY DAIRY Telephone GL 3-2831 GL 3-1481 PRODUCTS 175 DALTON ROAD, CHELMSFORD Congratulations On Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY M. RICHARDS COMPANY 4. BALLOS DINER Electrical Contractors and Engineers CRYSLER COMPANY 285 THORNDIKE ST. GL 8-6891 LOWELL, MASS. Home of Good Food 166 Middlesex St., No rth Chelmsford VINAL SQUARE Congratulations 0~ Congratulations on Your North Chelmsford 300TH ANNIVERSARY CHELMSFORD'S TERCENTENARY TRIMOUNT BITUMINOUS Tel. 903 THOMAS W. JOHNSON· PRODUCTS CO. COMPANY Andover, Massachusetts JOHN T. JOHNSON 1840-1850 PARKWAY l1fa11ager Luncheon 12-2 EVERETT, MASS. Dinner 5:30-8:30 CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Sunday 12-8 P. M. ROBERT N. FRA ZER Innkeeper 17 BUTMAN ROAD LOWELL others were captured by the Iroquois Indians and forced to travel about 150 miles north to Penacook, N. H. There, with the help of a young boy, Mrs. Dustin one night scalped her 10 sleeping Indian captors, and then floated down the Mer rimac k River in an Indian canoe with the small group she ~· rescued. At Capt. Tyng' s house, Tyngsboro,now owned by the Marist Brothers, they were ' I provided with food and a guide back to Haverhill, where Mrs. Dustin died about 1730. This kettle, with its riveted cop per bottom, has been handed down from generation t o gener a~ion in the Dustin family and will eventually become a part ' of the collected relics of the Dustin Family Association. Ear ly Am erican SilTer \ Continued fran Four teenth Page bute to the ability and crafts manship of the earl~ American silversmiths as follows: 'The silver is of the period when the ancient goemetrical shapes held sway among crafts men: when purity of for m, sense of proportion and per fection of line were preferred to elaboratene ss of design: when dignity and solidity were considered superior to bulk, and when the beautiful white metal ,as allowed to t ake its colors from its surr oundings rather than be made the medium for the display of skill by wo rke rs i n metal. The early American silver . . . i s thor oughly characteristic of the Mr. Robert Dustin Russell, Hannah Dustin of Haverhill taste and life of the period These I ndian r elics wer e a dian weapons and implements of 26 Worthen Street, Center, an early Ame r ican heroine. I~ i n America. Simple in design part of those displayed at all kinds found. here on Robin's is shown with a large brass March, 1697, just a week after and substantial in weight, it Chelmsfor d' s 250th anniversary Hill, around Hear t Pond, at kettle owned by his great her child was born, Mrs. Dus refl ects the clasic mental celebr ation. They r ep r esent the Carolina Plain and else &reat-great-great grandmother , tin, the baby and several attitude of the people. the very large number of In- wher e. Compliments of Compliments of Compliments of MIDDLESEX PAPER TUBE CO. Gerson Bedding Co. LOWELL FRUIT COMPANY LOWELL, MASS. LOWELL, MASS. 134 MARKET ST.~ LOWELL, MASS. Compliments of LOUIS MARION & SON CONGRATULATI ONS JACK'S DINER GENERAL CONTRACTORS SEPTIC TANKS 350-1000 GALLONS INDUSTRIAL - RESIDENTIAL CONCRET1E PRODUCTS • WELL PIPU C, COVERS • CESSPOOL COVERS J OHN R. KYDD and SONS • DISTRIBUTION BOXES • REINFORCED PIPES C, COVERS FE B A~B TH£ MOST MOO£IUY EQUIPMEl\'T FOK H A/V DLl/lt'C O U IC Plf.ODfiCTS 12 Martin St. 100 Textile Ave. A. GUILMETTE &SONS LOWELL, MASS. GL 8-8246 CENTRAL SQUARE CHELMSFORD 57 LEDGE ROAD., NORTH CHELMSFORD If no answer: GI. 2-2360 or GI. 3.3073 Compiments of WHITE ELECTRIC MOTORS MIDDLESEX VILLAGE Compliments of CATERING COMPANY WHITE ELECTRIC SERVICE, Inc. Sandwiches and Coffee Lowell, Mass. E. A. LYNDE & SONS Hot Lunches - Buff et Service Est. 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Roland H . SALES SERVICE Vallencourt PLUMBING and HEATING 1821 Middlesex St. GL 8-6336 Lowell INDUSTRIAL - ELECTRIC - APPARAT US 114 B. STREET - LOWELL GL 7-7208 GL 3-3543 A Map of Lowell When It Was Part Of ,che1m sfo rd ,,,,_! ,,/ THt RfJ' EXPLA.'iATION ...... -··· ..... _,._._.. . ., ·- - - 11.J'.&J )?6, ~ - __ .:__ ---/ / ... _., ...... -- - ~~···: J,··.1,11 ,,1..f"",>.- .,.. " ,., .... ,, ... . .I . ,,,. , .. , ·,, • , J f , . .. , • • • " "'":,-.,J. ,,, .• •, .~ ., Congratulations ~RY POIRIER, I NC . HOBBY SHCP LOWELL, MASS. GL 2-4061 636-646 Mer rimack St Airplanes, Ships and Trains Compl ete line of Lionel and American Flyer Set s. Congratulations TOWN OF CHELMSFORD NEWEST IMPORTED LIGHI'WEIGfITI New '26' Western Flyer is built h years of safe, dependable service. Famous Her-Cu-Matic or Stul'II! Stop in and say "Hell o" to Bi I I Powers Archer 3-speed hub-gearshift makes riding easi er against ti wind , up s teep hills or on straight- aways. Safety-tested fro, We a re ce l ebrat ing our 25th Ann i ve rsary. We opened EP I CURE, INC . and rear hand caliper brakes. Rear reflector. Fl amboyant col« Powe r s Genera l Sto r e in 1929, then in 193 4, received styling. Boys' s,, girls' mod el s . . S 3 7 . 9 5 t he f irst li qu or l icense in Che lms fo rd. Hop ing to be in bu s iness fo r 25 more yea r s. 75 CENTRAL ST . LOWELL NORTH CHELMSFORD WINE & LIQUOR STORE Western Auto GL 2- 553 1 ASSOCIATE STORE VINAL SQUARE NORTH CHELMSFORD 17 CENT RA L SQ ., CHE LM SFO RD, GL 4-3707